Miata driver in Indiana - new to manuals
Miata driver in Indiana - new to manuals
I bought a '95 Miata in February, not knowing how to drive a stick at all, and figured, heck, I might as well learn now. It was a rough and long learning curve, and my launches/shifts aren't perfectly smooth yet , but I drive to work every day just fine.
I found this forum a few weeks ago, and I haven't heard of half of the stuff on here . I've tried a few experimental rev-matches during downshifts and it really helped get my extremely rough downshifts smooth!
All I gotta say is, I don't want to go back to automatics.
I found this forum a few weeks ago, and I haven't heard of half of the stuff on here . I've tried a few experimental rev-matches during downshifts and it really helped get my extremely rough downshifts smooth!
All I gotta say is, I don't want to go back to automatics.
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Re: Miata driver in Indiana - new to manuals
Welcome to StandardShift!!
Great car choice. Glad you are enjoying it
Great car choice. Glad you are enjoying it
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Welcome! Im the local Viggen guy.
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Greetings! Enjoy the handling!
Re: Miata driver in Indiana - new to manuals
Welcome! Seems like most of us stumbled upon this site somewhat by chance looking for tips.
Also, there's a video somewhere of Miata racing courtesy of the local pro racer, Gary Sheehan... anyone know where it is? It's applicable..
Also, there's a video somewhere of Miata racing courtesy of the local pro racer, Gary Sheehan... anyone know where it is? It's applicable..
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'97 Honda Civic EX 4AT - Retired @ 184,001 mi
For Pony!
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Where's Cosmin? . Welcome aboard! Don't be a stranger! I be the local Si driver.
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Welcome to WV!!
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
Re: Miata driver in Indiana - new to manuals
wha..?potownrob wrote:Welcome to WV!!
'15 Mazda 3 iSport Hatch 6MT
'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
'14 Giant Escape City 24MT
'97 Honda Civic EX 4AT - Retired @ 184,001 mi
For Pony!
'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
'14 Giant Escape City 24MT
'97 Honda Civic EX 4AT - Retired @ 184,001 mi
For Pony!
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whoops!! meant to say Welcome to the SS!!!!Squint wrote:wha..?potownrob wrote:Welcome to WV!!
WV on my mind...
ClutchFork wrote:...So I started carrying a stick of firewood with me and that became my parking brake.
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Re: Miata driver in Indiana - new to manuals
Welcome, Welcome! I am the resident Miata lover. I live in Chicago. If you ever want to let me drive it, I'm down
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94Corolla5Speed wrote: If you ever want to let me drive it, I'm down
Don't let him drive your car - it will look like a pillow fight afterward!
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Re: Miata driver in Indiana - new to manuals
Wow, thanks for the welcome guys!
Haha, well, I might be in Chicago sometime this summer, but my car doesn't usually get picked for road trips with friends
Haha, well, I might be in Chicago sometime this summer, but my car doesn't usually get picked for road trips with friends
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Welcome!!!
Nice car ... a Miata is on my "to drive" list, looks like a lot of fun.
Nice car ... a Miata is on my "to drive" list, looks like a lot of fun.
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Welcome, AWESOME choice in car!
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Hey, welcome! I'm the resident Whatever guy.
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